Not exact matches
While the
value of underlying subaccounts
of variable
annuities fell through the floor like everything else in the market in 2008, the
guaranteed income withdrawal rate (not to be confused with the rate
of return
of the investment portfolio) did not.
Investing in a variable
annuity involves risk
of loss — investment returns and contract
value are not
guaranteed and will fluctuate.
With Choice Accumulation, you can't experience market - based losses, regardless
of market performance.1 This fixed index
annuity also includes a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV) feature.
With ForeAccumulation, you can't experience market - based losses, regardless
of market performance.1 This fixed index
annuity also includes a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV) feature.2
The result is that you have many products that are called
annuities — all with at least the option to create a lifetime stream
of income — with very different
guarantees and
value propositions.
ForeAccumulation fixed index
annuity offers the traditional protection
of a fixed index
annuity along with an earnings opportunity through an accumulation feature known as a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV).7
With ForeAccumulation, you can't experience market - based losses, regardless
of market performance.1 This fixed index
annuity also includes a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV) feature.2
Choice Accumulation fixed index
annuity offers the features
of a traditional fixed index
annuity and also includes a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV).
ForeAccumulation fixed index
annuity includes a
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation
Value (GMAV).2 This value has the potential to increase your contract value at the earlier of the first owner's death or at the end of the chosen withdrawal charge period, assuming no withdrawals have been t
Value (GMAV).2 This
value has the potential to increase your contract value at the earlier of the first owner's death or at the end of the chosen withdrawal charge period, assuming no withdrawals have been t
value has the potential to increase your contract
value at the earlier of the first owner's death or at the end of the chosen withdrawal charge period, assuming no withdrawals have been t
value at the earlier
of the first owner's death or at the end
of the chosen withdrawal charge period, assuming no withdrawals have been taken.
For example, a deferred variable
annuity may
guarantee that your beneficiary will receive at least the amount
of your original principal if you die, even if the
value of the
annuity has declined due to poor performance
of the subaccounts you selected.
Naked option NASD NASDAQ National Association
of Securities Dealers National exchanges National Market System National Medallion Signature
Guarantee National Securities Clearing Cooperation (NSCC) National securities exchange NAV Negotiable Negotiated market Negotiated underwriting Net Asset
Value Net capital Net capital ratio Net interest cost Net investment income Net revenue pledge Net proceeds Net worth New issue Nine - bond rule NMS No - load fund Nominal quote Nominal yield Non-cumulative Nonparticipating preferred stock Nonrecourse loan Non-systematic risk Non-tax-qualified
annuity Notice
of public offering Notice
of sale NYSE NYSE Composite Index
Variable
annuities were introduced in the 1950's as an alternative to fixed index
annuities which offer a
guaranteed contractual rate
of interest in terms
of the cash
value growth
of the account, similar to dividend paying whole life insurance.
Sixty - one percent
of people age 55 to 75 place a high
value on having
guaranteed income to supplement Social Security.2 For some people,
annuities can be a valuable addition to a portfolio that includes Social Security, retirement savings, and other investments, because they can add an element
of protection and
guaranteed income.
Your
annuity values are
guaranteed by contract and protected by the financial strength
of Liberty Bankers Life.
Depending on the type
of annuity, this is done by
guaranteeing a minimum annual return or minimum level
of income, regardless
of market performance, or by cushioning the account
value from a portion
of market declines.
A PerspectiveSM variable
annuity includes a standard death benefit equal to the contract
value on the date
of the claim and does not include any additional
guarantees.
We also discuss the
value of an income
annuity, and highlight a study by Morningstar on the impact
of guaranteed income on safe withdrawal rates from portfolios.
In addition, some index - linked
annuities provide opportunities to protect a portion
of the
annuity's account
value, while variable
annuities with a
guaranteed withdrawal benefit feature can protect the amount
of a person's future income.
If you know how much you plan to invest each year and the fixed rate
of return your
annuity guarantees — or, for loans, the amount
of your payments and the given interest rate — you can easily determine the
value of your account at any point in the future.
At the beginning
of the index term that follows the end
of the Marketing
Value Adjustment (MVA) period, the annuity fund value is assured to reach the guaranteed minimum accumulation value, which is 105 %, 107 % and 110 % of original premium (net of withdrawals and applicable surrender charges) for the ISA 5, ISA 7 and ISA 10 respecti
Value Adjustment (MVA) period, the
annuity fund
value is assured to reach the guaranteed minimum accumulation value, which is 105 %, 107 % and 110 % of original premium (net of withdrawals and applicable surrender charges) for the ISA 5, ISA 7 and ISA 10 respecti
value is assured to reach the
guaranteed minimum accumulation
value, which is 105 %, 107 % and 110 % of original premium (net of withdrawals and applicable surrender charges) for the ISA 5, ISA 7 and ISA 10 respecti
value, which is 105 %, 107 % and 110 %
of original premium (net
of withdrawals and applicable surrender charges) for the ISA 5, ISA 7 and ISA 10 respectively.
Investing in a variable
annuity involves risk
of loss — investment returns and contract
value are not
guaranteed and will fluctuate.
This fixed index
annuity offers the same traditional fixed
annuity benefits such as
guaranteed minimum interest and death benefits, flexible retirement income options, and tax - deferred * earnings, but has the added feature
of a 2.5 % or 5 % bonus to give your contract
value an instant boost.
If you own a variable
annuity and think your principal is protected just call the customer service number
of your variable
annuity company and ask them «Is my account
value guaranteed or protected from loss?»
So to summarize, in my opinion variable
annuities could have fees in access
of 4 percent, your principal is not
guaranteed and if the market drops your account
value will most likely drop with it.
GOLD SERIES SAGE CHOICE SINGLE PREMIUM DEFERRED
ANNUITY — PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 Year Single Premium Deferred
Annuity Issue Ages: 15 days — 90 years (age last birthday) Minimum Premium — $ 2,000 Maximum Premium — $ 500,000 per Owner Free Withdrawal Provision («Bailout Feature»): Included in the Contract
Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate: 2 % for the first 10 years and 3 % thereafter Contract Loan — Not Available for this product Free - Look Period — 30 days Death Benefit: Accumulation
Value on the date
of the Owner's death.
Among the issues you'll need to consider as you create an income plan: How much you'll receive from Social Security and whether you should you consider delaying claiming your Social Security benefit to boost the size
of your check; how much
of your nest egg's
value can you withdraw each year without incurring too big a risk
of running out
of money before you run out
of time; and whether you should devote a portion
of your savings to an immediate
annuity or a longevity
annuity, so you'll have a another source
of guaranteed lifetime income in addition to Social Security.
The
value of your
annuity also never drop below a
guaranteed minimum.
And because any growth in your
annuity value is generally not taxed until you take money out
of the contract, the combination
of tax deferral and the ability to establish
guaranteed income can be an effective way to plan for retirement and other long term goals.
This could be less than half
of what you expected if you annuitize an
annuity (trade the market
value for a stream
of guaranteed lifetime income).
This contrasts with a fixed deferred
annuity, which earns a fixed,
guaranteed rate
of return on cash
values.
This
guarantees that, should the investor die during the accumulation phase
of the variable
annuity, the account owner's beneficiary will receive at least the amount
of the investor's contributions minus withdrawals or the current market
value of the account.
Annuity, Fixed Deferred An
annuity that earns a fixed,
guaranteed rate
of return on cash
values.
The fee structure in broker sold variable
annuities such as the one in the analysis above is such that it diminishes the
value of the
guarantees the products are supposed to provide.
Your
annuity values are
guaranteed by contract and protected by the financial strength
of Liberty Bankers Life.
Guarantees and protections offered by fixed and market
value adjusted
annuities are subject to the claims paying ability
of the issuing insurance company.
And because any growth in your
annuity value is generally not taxed until you take money out
of the contract, the combination
of tax deferral and the ability to establish
guaranteed income can be an effective way to plan for retirement and other long term goals.
A primary benefit
of using an
annuity as part
of your retirement planning strategy is the creation
of a stream
of guaranteed payments when contract
value is exchanged for them.
They allow you to convert a lump sum
of money into
guaranteed income for the rest
of your life, or to invest over time and later convert the
annuity contract's
value into
guaranteed income payments.
GOLD SERIES SAGE CHOICE SINGLE PREMIUM DEFERRED
ANNUITY — PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 Year Single Premium Deferred
Annuity Issue Ages: 15 days — 90 years (age last birthday) Minimum Premium — $ 2,000 Maximum Premium — $ 500,000 per Owner Free Withdrawal Provision («Bailout Feature»): Included in the Contract
Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate: 2 % for the first 10 years and 3 % thereafter Contract Loan — Not Available for this product Free - Look Period — 30 days Death Benefit: Accumulation
Value on the date
of the Owner's death.
Biffis and Millossovich (2006) analyzed the
value of being able to convert a deferred
annuity into a life
annuity at
guaranteed rates.
Some
of these features include access to the funds if the owner is confined to a nursing home, 10 % to 20 % free withdrawals each year for any reason, increased
value as a death benefit, and higher interest earning
guarantees while taking a fixed income stream that includes the ability to stop at any time and continue the
annuity.
Most, though not all, states will protect you from the insolvency
of an
annuity provider through «
guarantee associations» or «
guarantee funds» but there are limits to that protection — in most states a limit
of $ 100,000 for the current
value of the
annuity, or $ 300,000 in total lifetime benefits.
Additional riders can also be added to variable
annuities which will provide either a protection
of the investment
value or even a minimum
guaranteed rate
of return if certain allocation standards are met.
For example, an
annuity company's GMIB might
guarantee that if the contract owner chooses annuitization, the income will be based on the greater
of the account
value or the GMIB benefit base, which is equal to your investment accumulated at 5 % annually.
Scenario A: Amar Survives the Policy Term On vesting / maturity, Amar has 2 options: Option I: Commute up to 1 / 3rd
of the Fund
Value and purchase
annuity guaranteed for the lifetime from the balance amount.